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EARLY Access [Video] with Keith Stansell - Surviving FARC Captivity in the Colombian Jungle
🕑 Added 2025-08-23 04:08:53 +0000 UTCKeith Stansell is a former U.S. Marine and Northrop Grumman employee who was captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) o
Keith Stansell is a former U.S. Marine and Northrop Grumman employee who was captured by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on February 13, 2003, after his surveillance plane crashed in the Colombian jungle during an anti-narcotics mission. Held hostage for 1,967 days alongside contractors Marc Gonsalves and Thomas Howes, Stansell endured harsh conditions in the jungle until their dramatic rescue by the Colombian military on July 2, 2008, during Operation Jaque.
A recipient of the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom in 2009, he co-authored the bestselling memoir Out of Captivity: Surviving 1967 Days in the Colombian Jungle (2009) with Gonsalves and Howes, detailing their ordeal and resilience.
Father to twin sons born during his captivity, he advocates for awareness of hostage situations and supports military and veteran communities, emphasizing survival, family, and the human spirit in overcoming adversity.
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Comments
Valkyrie
Thank you for this episode. I remember his story. Great to get details
Zib
Absolutely amazing interview!! You have a way of allowing the story to evolve... it's remarkable!! Thank you for continuing to be the platform of truth!!! 🙏🏼❤️
Andrew Hinschberger
What an incredible interview. Keep giving these stories a voice. Thank you Keith. Thank you Shawn.
Bri
He’s a Class act!! One of the best interviews!!
Nicoli7153
What an incredible man! The last part of the interview really is impactful! Thanks again to you and your team for having people of this caliber on the show
Eric Jackson
Is there a way I can email Keith Stansell? I have some interesting info.
K. Swaringen
What a fantastic story - These guys had God watching over them.
Gary
Best one ever!
Craig Gardner
After seeing this interview all I see Is Keith walking in Faith and his life will be more than he can imagine. This is a very powerful message. Thank you Shawn and a big thank you to Keith. The Ultimate warrior.
Colleen Howland
What an amazing man
